HR 1172 · 94th Congress · Rights of women
Women's Equality Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1975-01-14)
Plain Language Summary
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Women's Equality Act - Confers jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide for injuctive relief against sex discrimination in public accommodations. Authorizes the Attorney General to institute suits to eliminate sex discrimination in public facilities and public education. Prohibits sex discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing or in the provision of brokerage services. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make matching grants to States for the establishment of commissions on the status of women. Authorizes the Secretary of HEW to pay up to fifty percent of the cost of commissions, boards, and advisory panels established by the legislatures of Governors of the several States to study any of the following subjects: (1) the denial of equal protection of the laws to women under the laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, or procedures of the State or any political subdivision thereof; (2) private discrimination against women, especially denial of equal employment opportunity, equal access of public accommodations and services, and equal educational opportunity; or (3) affirmative steps necessary by public officials an…
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